Display-stand



P. E. WALLAGE. DISPLAY STAND.

No. 420,668. Patented Feb. 4, 1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT 0FFICE.

FRANK E. I/VALLACE, OF MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS.

DISPLAY-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 420,668,dated February4, 1890. Application filed September 3, 1889. Serial No. 322,839. (Noinodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK E. VVALLACE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Monmouth, in the county of Warren and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-Stands; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to a display-frame for window-shades, the objectbeing to provide a device of this character which will be compact inconstruction, readily removable, and adapted to protect the shades fromdust and light when the frame is not in use.

The invention consists in the features of construction and combinationsof parts hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 illustrates my invention openedfor use, and Fig. 2 shows a top view of the same closed.

A and B indicate rectangular frames of the same height hinged togetherby hinges a. Each frame is provided with a back 0, legs D, and casters0.

E represents a third frame secured to the frame B by wide hinges 6, sothat the three frames A, B, and E may be folded together, as shown inFig. 2, and fastened byacatch F.

G represents the window-shades arranged in suitable fixtures g in thesides of the frame, one above the other in parallel order, to facilitateshowing them.

The meeting edges h of the frames are covered with felt to insure closejoints, thus preventing the entrance of dust and light when the framesare folded together.

It, will be apparent that the entire device may be readily moved uponits casters, that it occupies but little space, and constitutes aconvenient means for displaying shades.

It is obvious that one or even more additional frames may be added orone frame omitted without departing from the spirit of my invention. 4

I am aware that hinged frames have been used for various purposes, andthat a display stand has been provided with rollers and with a backing,and such devices are not broadly of my invention.

Having fully described my in vention,what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A display-stand for window-shades, consisting of two or more frameshinged on their vertical edges and provided with dust-proof backs, andhaving on their meeting edges a lining or packing of a yielding nature,such as felt, said frames having rollers for supporting shades,substantially as described.

2. A display-stand for window-shades, consisting of several frameshinged together at their vertical edges, the hinge on one side of themiddle section being of a width equal to or about equal to the combinedthickness of the several sections, and having their outer parts or edgessecured to adjacent sections, leaving between the edges of said sectionsa space equal to the thickness of a third section, the several sectionsbeing provided with rollers, dust-proof backing, and yielding lining orpacking strips, substantially as described, whereby the sections can beplaced in parallel position and all light and dust excluded.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK E. IVALLACE. \Vitn esses:

F. L. HARBAUGH, N. J. MoCoRMIoK.

